Municipal News
- Last Updated on Monday, 04 March 2013 15:01
By J.R. Brower
Revealed at the February 18 meeting of the Nottingham Township Board of Supervisors was a plan to construct a natural gas pipeline across the entire northern tier of the township.
Revealed at the February 18 meeting of the Nottingham Township Board of Supervisors was a plan to construct a natural gas pipeline across the entire northern tier of the township.
In a letter to the board, Sunoco Pipeline L.P. made known its intent to do surveys and feasibility studies along the proposed route. The 54-mile pipeline will originate at the MarkWest Energy Partners processing facility in Houston and will transport Marcellus Shale natural gas liquids within 12-inch diameter pipes to Sunoco’s facility in Delmont.
In the letter, Sunoco indicated that representatives will be notifying property owners along the proposed pipeline route of their plans to conduct field studies and surveys. Supervisor Doug King said that they will also discuss right-of-ways and offer compensation to owners of properties through which the pipeline will be constructed.
King said that the route of the proposed pipeline would be close to Munntown Road, cross Valley View Road, and follow close to Barr Road and Cooper Road as well as Beagle Club Road. A map of the pipeline route can be viewed at the main office of the Municipal Building. He said that Sunoco indicated to him that its representatives would be setting up meetings with residents to establish right-of-ways as soon as possible. “They would like to get started on it this summer,” he added.
In another matter, the supervisors approved a motion to refer the draft of the Mineral Removal Ordinance to the township Planning Commission and the Washington County Planning Commission for a 30-day review. The ordinance’s purpose is to strengthen the rules for coal surface mining by increasing setbacks, regulating work hours, and putting in place more controls for dust and noise. Taking into account public comments from the February 4 Public Hearing on the amendment, the proposed ordinance is being revised even further.
In other action, the board approved deferment of CDBG funding in the amount of $15,000. This is grant money provided by the state through the county that is to be used for projects related to residents meeting low-income criteria. King said that the township grant formerly was used for paving projects in the township but no longer can because most residents are above the low-income threshold. He said that money has been used for other demolition-type projects, though. In 2009 it was used to demolish an old run-down company mining store in Ginger Hill. The board approved cancellation of the demolition project status of the remaining 2009 CDBG funds of the $15,000 previously allocated and requested that the Washington County Redevelopment Authority defer those 2009 funds to the 2013 allocation.
Supervisor Todd Flynn conducted the meeting due to the absence of Chairman Pete Marcoline.
In the letter, Sunoco indicated that representatives will be notifying property owners along the proposed pipeline route of their plans to conduct field studies and surveys. Supervisor Doug King said that they will also discuss right-of-ways and offer compensation to owners of properties through which the pipeline will be constructed.
King said that the route of the proposed pipeline would be close to Munntown Road, cross Valley View Road, and follow close to Barr Road and Cooper Road as well as Beagle Club Road. A map of the pipeline route can be viewed at the main office of the Municipal Building. He said that Sunoco indicated to him that its representatives would be setting up meetings with residents to establish right-of-ways as soon as possible. “They would like to get started on it this summer,” he added.
In another matter, the supervisors approved a motion to refer the draft of the Mineral Removal Ordinance to the township Planning Commission and the Washington County Planning Commission for a 30-day review. The ordinance’s purpose is to strengthen the rules for coal surface mining by increasing setbacks, regulating work hours, and putting in place more controls for dust and noise. Taking into account public comments from the February 4 Public Hearing on the amendment, the proposed ordinance is being revised even further.
In other action, the board approved deferment of CDBG funding in the amount of $15,000. This is grant money provided by the state through the county that is to be used for projects related to residents meeting low-income criteria. King said that the township grant formerly was used for paving projects in the township but no longer can because most residents are above the low-income threshold. He said that money has been used for other demolition-type projects, though. In 2009 it was used to demolish an old run-down company mining store in Ginger Hill. The board approved cancellation of the demolition project status of the remaining 2009 CDBG funds of the $15,000 previously allocated and requested that the Washington County Redevelopment Authority defer those 2009 funds to the 2013 allocation.
Supervisor Todd Flynn conducted the meeting due to the absence of Chairman Pete Marcoline.
